Rebuilding the chimney above the roofline in Silver Bluff
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows, to make loose masonry safe ahead of a rebuild.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs a partial rebuild may be needed
- A gap widening between chimney and wall
- Repairs that keep failing
- A crown broken into loose pieces
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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Our approach to chimney reconstruction
Keeping the stack's shape where it meets the roof
Close to a floor, ceiling or roof crossing, the code keeps a chimney wall and its flue lining at one size and shape. The rule covers a short zone just above and just below each crossing.
When a rebuild starts near the roof line, we keep the new courses in line with the masonry below through that zone. Any decorative change in the top's shape comes higher up, where the code allows it. The estimate describes the shape of the rebuilt top in words.
The usual order of a rebuild
Most rebuilds follow a clear order. We set up access, protect the roof, the ground and the fireplace opening, then take the damaged section down to the agreed line and prepare the base.
New courses go up with the flue lining and the counterflashing built in. The crown is formed with its drip edge and bond break, the cap is fitted, and the work area is cleaned. At each stage, you know what is next and what has been done.
Keeping debris out of the flue
When the top of a chimney comes off, mortar and brick fragments can fall into the flue and land on the damper or in the firebox. That debris can block the flue or damage the lining below.
We cover the flue opening during removal and clear anything that does fall in. The fireplace opening is sealed from the room side, so dust and debris stay out of the house. Before the rebuild is finished, the flue is checked to make sure it is clear.
Masonry coming down and the 24/7 line
If bricks or pieces of crown are falling from the chimney, move people and pets away from that side of the house. Keep them clear of doors and paths beneath it, and do not climb up to look.
Then use our 24/7 emergency line, which exists for chimney problems that cannot wait for a routine booking. We plan safe access and protection for the area below. The urgent work and any later rebuild are discussed and priced before they begin. Keep a note of what fell and where, since it helps us plan the safest access.
Rebuild items from removal to cap
- Clay flue tiles set as courses rise
- Corrosion-resistant ties where the chimney needs them
- Scaffold or roof staging
- Uncovered damage shown before the scope grows
Asked often about chimney rebuilds
Will the rebuilt section match the rest of the chimney?
We aim for a close match in brick, mortar color and joint finish, and show you samples before work starts. New work often looks brighter at first and blends in as it weathers.
Will a rebuild change how my fireplace draws?
It should not make it worse. The rebuilt flue is kept to a size that suits the fireplace, and the top follows the code's height rule. If draft was a problem before, we explain what the rebuild can and cannot change.
How do you keep debris off the roof and the yard?
Masonry is taken down by hand and lowered in a controlled way. We protect the roof covering and the ground below, clean up as we go and haul all of the debris away at the end.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo